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  Firpo Carr's Homepage

  by slimboyfat in

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  anyone notice this before?.

  http://www.stirinc.org/.

  for those who don't know - who is firpo carr?.

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  TheListener

  Poopie, I'm somehow missing part of the conversation, or just don't get it. Is there a book called "JW from African American Perspective"? I looked on google and couldn't find anything. Can you help with actual name and author? If so does that book have a scan of William Jackson's birth certificate? Thanks.
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  Hi noobie here.

  by Grags in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  hi my name is graham (but i much prefer to be called grags), i'm a 38 year old married man from the uk and have been studying with the witnesses for about 3 months.

  i do a study every saturday and love every minute.

  in john 6: 16-24 jesus's disciples get onto a boat without jesus and set off.

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  TheListener

  Hi Grags, I seem to be late on this thread and maybe you are gone or maybe, just maybe you are still reading. Well, welcome!

  One of my most favorite subjects in the NT is grace. I truly believe that for a christian everything stems from receiving and giving grace.

  Best of luck in your bible studies. By the way, you should ask your study conductor what they mean by overlapping generations and then have them show you that specific explanation in the bible.
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  Warwick Project Update Email

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  fwd from anon:.

  dear brothers,.

  we are happy to provide you with a brief progress update on the warwick project and explain how you can assist with a major adjustment recently approved in our construction schedule.

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  TheListener

  I wonder how they cut 4 months off their plan? Build less? Spend more? Lower cost/quality materials that can be gotten faster?
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  Does the W.T have financial problems are are they just rebranding?

  by The Rebel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it is evident that the w.t has recently re-branded itself, and has become fairly modern in its marketing techniques.

  so the organisation is in that respect forward thinking, and the former way of doing things has past.. .

  but this rebranding has been done by marketing experts, who maybe realise progress is progress, and that with modernisation many bethelites " even as free volunteers" are possibly no longer required.

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  TheListener

  Most dubs I know don't know anything about the layoffs but my guess is when they learn they'll just know that armgageddon is coming soon....

  Since their core belief is that this system is doomed, all input to their brains is interpreted to fit that belief.
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  Does the W.T have financial problems are are they just rebranding?

  by The Rebel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it is evident that the w.t has recently re-branded itself, and has become fairly modern in its marketing techniques.

  so the organisation is in that respect forward thinking, and the former way of doing things has past.. .

  but this rebranding has been done by marketing experts, who maybe realise progress is progress, and that with modernisation many bethelites " even as free volunteers" are possibly no longer required.

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  I also think it's financial trouble since they've been raiding the congregation and circuit accounts for extra cash and still put projects on hold and have even said that new KHs will be built if the there are funds for that purpose. Which to me means the local brothers will have to donate all over again if they want to build a local KH and don't expect help from mother or the LDC.
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  A question about fading....

  by Tornintwo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i understand that many on this forum are undertaking a slow fade, over months, years even.. can i ask what is the benefit of that instead of a fast fade?.

  as i understand it, the elders only have to deal judicially with people who are still active witnesses, known in the community as witnesses, having contact and influence with witnesses etc.

  so surely the sooner you stop attending meetings the better.

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  I faded slow so I could keep my family. The only problem with fading is that it never really ends. The elders can do what they want as far as finding you years and years later and disfellowshipping you for some trumped up reason.

  I've always sort of envied those who DA or DF because once they're out they can freely do what they want with their lives.
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  "super-pioneer" (attempted "funny" parody video..)

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  2. entertainment

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-j3kuw9ii.

  oh dear.......

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  TheListener

  Imagine he has to fight the temptation on the internet every single time he goes to jw dot org. He will not win that fight. His hormones will beat him in the end.
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  They took all the circuit's money!

  by BackSlider in

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  2. friends

  during the assembly they made an announcement about contributions and as always mentioned how expenses outnumbered the contributions so far and we are at a deficit of $6700 or so.

  however, they then said that our money on hand in savings for the circuit was $51,000 and that they voted and will be sending $45,000 of it to the society.

  who voted?

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  I agree with previous posters. The average dubs do notice that the cash is being grabbed, at least the few I hear talking when I'm with my wife. They believe the end is near and the money is required to make it to the finish line.

  Why God needs money is beyond me.

  Once the accounts are cleaned out I don't see the average circuit or congregation building up that kind of cash reserve again. Especially as the end doesn't come and the dubs are scratching their heads about there being no end and no money.
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  Jeb Bush would kill a baby !

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  ok, specifically he was talking about hitler.

  apparently he was asked whether, if he could go back in time, he would kill him when he was a baby.. and he said "hell yeah !".

  but still wtf?

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  Wait, have you seen a recent picture of his mother? Are we talking young motherF#%@! or old motherF@#!!#%?
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  JWs have more good points than bad

  by lsw1961 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) many who were on the destructive path have been transformed by their teachings (this includes me who was once vicious, and presumptuous and atheistic).

  2) equal monthly pay to all members of the bethel community regardless of whether they are bc members or sweepers.

  this is something that still remains as an unattainable dream for the world.

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  TheListener

  Welcome LSW, glad you posted. What else do you disagree with the WTS about? I'm always curious about how current JWs feel about things.